Beaurepaire, Isère
Beaurepaire (French pronunciation: [boʁpɛʁ]) is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.[3]
Beaurepaire | |
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 The covered market and the rue de la République, in 1908 | |
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Location of Beaurepaire | |
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| Coordinates: 45°20′21″N 5°03′19″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Isère |
| Arrondissement | Vienne |
| Canton | Roussillon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Yannick Paque[1] |
| Area 1 | 18.46 km2 (7.13 sq mi) |
| Population | 5,005 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 38034 /38270 |
| Elevation | 225–315 m (738–1,033 ft) (avg. 258 m or 846 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3,132 | — |
| 1968 | 3,583 | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 3,666 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 3,793 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 3,735 | −1.5% |
| 1999 | 3,839 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 4,412 | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 4,611 | +4.5% |
History
Beaurepaire was the first town in France to be fitted with electric lanterns.
Sports
It is well known to rugby enthusiasts for its first division team, and its affiliation with ex-internationals Marc Cécillon and Olivier Milloud.
Amenities
Beaurepaire has a cinema and a stadium, as well as a train station (which has been in disuse since at least the early 2000s (decade) ).
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- INSEE commune file
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